Faustine Sherard

Faustine L. Sherard, 98, made her transition at home in Commerce City, Colorado, on January 6, 2022. She was born Faustine Marvlyn Lewis on June 10, 1923 in Columbus, Georgia to William Arthur and Willie Beatrice Lewis; she was the sixth of 9 children. Faustine grew up in Columbus, Georgia and was a graduate of Spencer High School. After graduation she attended business college in Detroit, Michigan. She returned to Columbus 18 months later and worked as a stenographer.  On May 30, 1943, Faustine married Major J. Sherard, Jr in Phenix City, Alabama. From this union two children were born. Carol Janese and Marjorie Lynne, who were her pride and joy.

Faustine, Major and baby Carol left Columbus and moved to Atlanta. After a few years, the young family moved to Cleveland, Ohio. Faustine worked at The Majestic Hotel in Cleveland, Ohio as a coat check girl until she landed a job as a clerk with the United States Postal Service. Faustine was a long-time member of St. James A.M.E. Church in Cleveland, Ohio. After being promoted to supervisor, Faustine relocated from Cleveland, Ohio to Los Angeles, California until she retired. Being the devoted grandmother that she was, Faustine left Los Angeles and moved to Denver, Colorado to be closer to her granddaughters and great-granddaughters.

She had an extra special love for her five grandchildren, and was blessed with 10 great grandchildren, and 7 great-great grands.  She was known as Nana by her grandchildren, Aunt Stine to a host of nieces and nephews and Stine the Queen to coworkers.  Some of her hobbies included playing the piano, which she could play by ear, and traveling, especially internationally.

Faustine was preceded in death by her parents, William Arthur and Willie Beatrice Lewis, sisters Izetta Lewis, Almertha Williams, Dorothy Lewis, Willela Johnson, Mable Mason, Thelma Griffey, Artha “Snookie” Griffey, and brother Willard “Bubber” Lewis.

She leaves behind  a family that will miss her terribly including daughters Carol Stewart (Smyrna, GA) and Marjorie Sherard (Denver, CO); grandchildren Brigette Jones (Jeff) (Aurora, CO), Jack E. Stewart III (Estella)  (Kennesaw, GA), Erica Reid (Antonio) (Los Angeles, CA), Christopher Stewart, Sr (La Mirada, CA), and Angela Holton (Denver, CO), Great-grandchildren Liberty Fenton (Wayne) (Commerce City, CO), Quentin Stewart (Los Angeles, CA), Taylor Johnson (Darius) (Aurora, CO), Jamie Stewart (Durham, NC), Jordan Stewart (Durham, NC) Arianna Reid (NY, NY), Addison Reid (Los Angeles, CA), Christopher Stewart II (La Mirada, CA), Justina Stewart (Kennesaw, GA), Kennedy Stewart (Kennesaw, GA), great-great grandchildren Brooke Nannie (Commerce City, CO),  Amari Johnson (Aurora, CO) Zoey Beasley (Commerce City, CO),  Londyn Stewart (New Orleans, LA), Rylie Fenton (Commerce City, CO),   Leilani Johnson (Aurora, CO), and Jace Stewart (Durham, NC).

John 14:1-3: Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.